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Suddenly I can’t stop eating

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so, I had an ED in the past where I tried to eat very little but this is very different and I think it may be related to another mental health thing like depression or something. All of a sudden I want to eat constantly. When I’m at home I eat and eat and eat even into the late night and the only way I can stop is if I chew on gum or eat ice chips I just want to eat ALL THE TIME. It’s to the point where if I ate a whole meal and was 110% full and someone offered me another full meal I would still eat it. I want this to stop because I really really don’t want to gain weight. Has anyone else experienced this? I wonder if it’s related to my new psychiatric medication because it started around when I started that but online it only lists  DECREASE in appetite as a side effect.

Seamus
Seamus
Doubt its the meds. I've never heard of meds Making you continuously want to eat.

First of all.... STOP eating at night. Its the worst time you can eat. Don't eat after 7 or 8 pm.
Stick with the ice or gum in the evening.

No one can tell you to diet. Its something YOU have to do. There's tons of books on dieting. I'm sure you know.

Chances are your depression is getting the best of you. You eating to make yourself happy.
JustMike
JustMike
When you have the urge to eat, go brush your teeth and tongue thoroughly. It usually ruins the taste of food and suspends the urge. If the desire is really strong, brush your teeth and then go sip lemon juice.

Odd I know but seems to work for me.
sonnycamehome
sonnycamehome
It may be worth mentioning to your Dr...I'm on Seroquel which does list increase in appetite and cravings as side effects. It's very hard to deal with the constant feeling of being hungry. Once you've ruled out a medical reason, maybe you can work with a therapist, on any other underlying causes. Wishing you all the best.
ScottTaylor
ScottTaylor
I no olanzapine and mitazapin increase your appetite, im sorry your suffering like this, maybe your comfort eating because of your depression?
OneDayAtATimeMyAss
OneDayAtATimeMyAss
Same...when I was younger I would never eat, too depressed and too stressed. Now I turn to food for comfort I think, because I am depressed and stressed. It's horrible. Yeah it tastes good but then you get to the point where you look in the mirror and don't recognize yourself - or you avoid mirrors. Wish I had advice...because I need it for myself. Hang in there....I get overwhelmed trying to make everything a priority (ex: diet and exercise). Usually one week I will try to make exercise the priority, then the next week I will diet/just watch what I eat. SO so hard to make that lifestyle change!!
TotalRegret
TotalRegret
Just because it's not listed as a side-effect doesn't mean that it isn't. It's important to talk with your dr because there may be other medical issues going on related to your thyroid or something. Don't just ignore this and hope it goes away, go see your dr.
agse
agse
It could very well be a side effect. There are so many psychiatric meds out there where gaining weight and increased hunger are side effects. Every one that I have ever taken had this side effect. Since you have suffered with an eating disorder in the past and it seems that you struggle with the idea of gaining weight, I would highly encourage you to talk to your doctor and let them know what is going on. Let them know about your eating issues, your fears, etc. There are meds out there that don't necessarily have this side effect and each drug works differently for different people. It may be a matter of finding what works best for you! Otherwise, has there been any significant changes in your life that may have brought this one, using food for comfort? That may be another possibility. Are you seeing a therapist? Support group? I would highly recommend both. Best of luck!